BRYAN HURLEY was appointed vice president of manufacturing for American Legend Aircraft Company. Hurley has 15 years of manufacturing management experience, holding management roles in a variety of industries. He will lead production of the Legend Cub.
July 19-21 - International Aviation Safety Management Symposium, Mitre's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development, McLean, Va. Call +1 (703) 983-3562 July 25-31 - Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wis., (920) 426-4800 August 9-11 - Asian Business Aviation Convention and Exposition ABACE2005, Shanghai, China, (202) 783-9000 September 15 - NBAA Business Aviation Regional Forum, Denver, Colo., www.nbaa.org
AIR CHEF of Columbus, Ohio acquired Rita's In-Flight Catering of Boston, Mass. from the Rossi family. Air Chef said Paul Rossi, president and general manager of Rita's, will stay on through the integration process to ensure a smooth transition to the new management team. Rita's began 45 years ago as a small neighborhood restaurant and now serves aircraft operating into the busiest Boston-area airports, including Boston Logan (BOS); Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass.
BAE Jetstream Model 4101 airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20865; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-103-AD; Amendment 39-14145; AD 2005-13-08] - requires the overhaul of certain auxiliary components installed on the main landing gear (MLG) and nose landing gear (NLG). This AD is prompted by the manufacturer's determination that overhaul limits need to be imposed for certain auxiliary components of the MLG and NLG. Components that exceed the established overhaul limits could fail due to fatigue, wear and age.
BOMBARDIER Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440) airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-21599; Directorate Identifier 2005-NM-036-AD] - proposes to supersede an AD that requires revising the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with operating limitations and procedures to enable them to maintain controllability of the airplane in the event that aileron control stiffness is encountered during flight.
GROB-WERKE Model G120A airplanes [Docket No. FAA-05-19473; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-35-AD; Amendment 39-14146; AD 2005-13-09] - requires replacing the main landing gear (MLG) up-lock hook assembly. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the MLG from becoming jammed and not extending, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing.
RANDY PIZZI was promoted to vice president and officer of ARINC Incorporated. Pizzi formerly was managing director of the company's Asia Pacific Division. He will remain responsible for ARINC's aviation-related business in the Asia Pacific region. Pizzi, who joined ARINC in 1987, established ARINC's Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters in Singapore in January 2003, and under his tenure, ARINC has won new airport contracts in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Maldives.
BOMBARDIER Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 400) airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2003-NM-163-AD] - revises an earlier proposal that would have required performing repetitive inspections of the electrical harnesses of the spoiler and the brake pressure sensor unit on both sides of the wing root to detect any chafing or wire damage and repairing or replacing any damaged or chafed harness or wire with a new harness, as applicable.
DAVID ALMY, senior vice president of marketing and communications for the National Business Aviation Association, is resigning after 12 years with the association to pursue another opportunity. NBAA said Almy would assist NBAA during a transition period. Dan Hubbard, NBAA vice president of communications, will manage NBAA's communications programs, and the association will hire an individual to handle marketing and membership programs.
A coalition of airframe and engine manufacturers, one intense potential customer and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are on the verge of launching a proof-of-concept program to determine whether the sonic signature of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) can be sufficiently quieted to make such an aircraft practical for operation over populated areas.
DELTA AIRELITE's revenue flight hours soared 53 percent in 2004 compared with 2003 and were up 30 percent during the first half of this year, the company said. As a result of the strong growth, Delta AirElite is now offering revenue guarantees to aircraft owners who sign up their aircraft for participation in the Delta AirElite charter fleet. The company, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, said the February 2003 introduction of its Jet Card program has been a significant catalyst in the company's growth.
DASSAULT FALCON JET named Jacques Chauvet vice president-Falcon customer service-Eastern Hemisphere. Chauvet, who will be based in St. Cloud, France, is now responsible for all Falcon-related customer service for Falcon operators in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. His counterpart is Gerry Goguen, senior vice president- customer service for the Western Hemisphere, who is based at the Teterboro, N.J. Airport. Chauvet replaces Claude Frey, who retired after serving with Dassault since 1965.
JAMES WILLIAMS was elected a member of the board of directors for RTI International Metals. Williams was a partner at Ernst & Young and has more than 37 years of experience working with large multi-location clients. He retired in September 2003.
BOMBARDIER SKYJET signed an agreement to provide business aircraft transportation to customers of Abercrombie & Kent Destination Clubs via A&K Jets. Abercrombie & Kent Destinations, headquartered in Westport, Conn., provides "leisure, social and professional lifestyle management services" designed to meet "the needs of affluent, active individuals for whom travel is an essential part of their lifestyle."
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Tuesday officially received the Transportation Security Administration's interim final rule (IFR) to establish a security protocol that would provide business aviation operators access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and the TSA subsequently released the IFR publicly on its Web site. OMB can take up to 90 days to review an IFR, but business aviation advocates are optimistic the review will take much less time.
FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL won a contract to design and manufacture three advanced technology aircraft simulators for the Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) program of the Canadian Forces. The simulators will be used to train crews flying Beech King Air C-90s and Bell Helicopter 412s.
THE RELEASE OF THE IFR came as Chertoff completed his review of the Department of Homeland Security. Chertoff last week announced a reorganization and said he wanted to move on a number of initiatives, including the elimination of the oft-criticized rule that requires passengers on flights from DCA to remain seated for 30 minutes after takeoff and for inbound passengers to stay in their seats for the last 30 minutes of the flight.
EMBRAER Model EMB-135BJ and EMB-145XR series airplanes [Docket No. 2004-NM-36-AD] - revises an earlier proposal that would have required installation of an additional indication device to the clear-ice indication system. This new action revises the proposed rule by changing the description of the unsafe condition, and by adding instructions for modifying certain existing circuits, replacing an existing indicator lamp with a new, improved lamp, and performing other required corrections/modifications.
MEGHAN ALLEN joined United Space Alliance as director of legislative affairs in Washington, D.C. Allen previously was director of congressional relations for GenCorp/Aerojet, where she oversaw activities involving Congress related to NASA and the Department of Defense. Before that, she handled environmental and defense issues for former Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.)
TWO VETERAN AIRSHOW PERFORMERS were killed last week during a show in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Jim Franklin and Bobby Younkin were performing their "Masters of Disaster" air show act July 10 when their aircraft collided and both men were killed. Jim LeRoy, another member of the team, was in the air at the same time in his Bulldog biplane, but he landed safely without injury. The Experimental Aircraft Association said Franklin was best known for his vintage Waco biplane that included a jet engine for greater climb performance.
